The European Commission has approved Opdivo (nivolumab) plus Yervoy (ipilimumab) for the first-line treatment of adult patients with microsatellite instability-high or mismatch repair deficient unresectable or metastatic colorectal cancer.
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. Accurate and early detection of CRC and precancerous lesions is critical for reducing incidence and preventing deaths from this disease.
